not to say
idiom
—used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something
He was impolite, not to say downright rude!
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That’s not to say that every political event that smells like a coup is, in fact, a coup.
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John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
That’s not to say that older generations aren’t eager and willing to adopt new technologies.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
This is not to say that this new concept of powered land is without challenges, including securing the appropriate land, managing entitlement processes with local governments, and working with utility providers to obtain sufficient commitments.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
This is not to say, of course, that this kind of content will wind up consuming the majority of people’s time in the scroll.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
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John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
That’s not to say that older generations aren’t eager and willing to adopt new technologies.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
This is not to say that this new concept of powered land is without challenges, including securing the appropriate land, managing entitlement processes with local governments, and working with utility providers to obtain sufficient commitments.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
This is not to say, of course, that this kind of content will wind up consuming the majority of people’s time in the scroll.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not to say
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“Not to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20to%20say. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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